The scene outside the club where a number of people were shot (Image: EPA)

A bomb squad unit was also called to the club following the incident shortly after 2am local time

Ricardo Negron Almodovar was in the club. He wrote on Facebook: "I was there.

"Shooter opened fire @ around 2:00am. People on the dance floor and bar got down on the floor and some of us who were near the bar and back exit managed to go out through the outdoor area and just ran.

Clubbers can be seen splatted with blood (Image: EPA)

"I am safely home and hoping everyone gets home safely as well :( ."

Eyewitness Rosie Feba was in the club with her girlfriend.

She described the moment the shooting happened and said as she ran out of the club she saw a man who had been shot.